July 16, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
Those interested in truly helping truck drivers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach should advocate relatively quick and easy improvements to drayage operations at marine terminals, not an act of Congress, Kevin Dukesherer, owner of Progressive Transportation...
June 30, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
Why wait until 2014 for national truck fuel economy standards when we can take strides today to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions? Steve Owings, President and co-founder of Road Safe America said in a June 28 editorial published in...
June 11, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
Emission levels for all major pollutants were down for a fourth consecutive year at the Port of Los Angeles in 2009, said The Daily Breeze in the June 3 article "Pollutant emissions at Port of LA decrease for 4th straight...
May 28, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
"If you don't want to risk having your Memorial Day weekend spoiled, wear your seat belt while on the road," the Pantagraph (Ill.) Editorial Board said on May 27 in Wear seat belts; avoid getting fined -- or worse.In an...
May 25, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
In 39 years, UPS driver Robert Morali has an impressive driving record, The Clarion Ledger reports in the article: On the road: 5.2 million accident-free miles."For the skeptics, grab a pencil or calculator: Morali's current run is roundtrip from Jackson,...
May 6, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
The Clean Trucks Programs at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has accomplished impressive results, reducing truck pollution by 80 percent almost 3 years ahead of schedule. The industry-supported program reduces truck pollution through the retirement of older...
April 7, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
As concern about global climate change continues to rise, more and more people are talking about shifting freight from trucks to rail. However, this may not have the environmental benefits touted by the railroad indsustry, said Con-way Inc. Vice President...
March 18, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
It is easy to tell that the Teamsters-endorsed Los Angeles clean trucks model has nothing to do with clean air because the theme of their argument has shifted away from the environment to caring for reportedly low-income drivers, writes the...
March 4, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
Navistar International Corp. presented a $10,000 check to ATA in support of its initiative to recruit returning military personnel into the trucking industry, TheTrucker.com reported last week."We're proud to support the ATA's driver recruitment effort," said Jim Hebe, Senior Vice...
February 17, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called for additional job cuts last week to help mend the city's current $212 million budget shortfall that is expected to double next year, reported the Los Angeles Times."Villaraigosa's threats provided the clearest sign yet...
